Sustainability
UNDP Trains 20 Nigerian Innovators to Scale Plastic Pollution Solutions
UNDP launched a three-day training for 20 Nigerian innovators under the Global Plastics Innovation Programme to help them scale solutions to plastic pollution.
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The UNDP launched a three-day training in Abuja for 20 Nigerian innovators selected under the Global Plastics Innovation Programme. The training aims to help them turn ideas for reducing plastic pollution into scalable businesses, with follow-up technical advisory clinics planned.
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Sustainability
African Ministers Adopt Maputo Communiqué on Disaster Resilience Financing
African ministers adopt a communiqué in Maputo on financing disaster prevention, as a report shows 719 disasters and $9.8bn in losses in 2023–2024.
Sustainability
Lebanon launches $20m climate-smart agriculture grants facility
Lebanon's agriculture ministry, CDR and UNDP, with World Bank funding, launched a $20m grants facility for farmers and cooperatives, with applications due 3 November 2026.
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Germany adds €5m to UNDP Lebanon programme for LAF support
Germany gives UNDP an extra €5 million for Lebanon, funding rubble and ordnance removal equipment and food, health, education and housing aid for soldiers' families.
Development
UNDP runs WTO accession training for Turkmenistan officials
UNDP and Turkmenistan's finance ministry held practical WTO accession training from 5 to 14 October 2026, funded and backed by Russian experts.
Sustainability
Kyrgyz Youth Conference Advances National Climate Priorities
LCOY Kyrgyzstan 2026 gathered youth, officials and UNDP ahead of COP31, with a Climate Youth Statement planned to feed into national climate talks.
Sustainability
Iraq launches updated NDC targeting emissions cuts through 2035
Iraq formally launched its Updated NDC, setting unconditional emissions targets for 2030 and 2035 and a conditional cut tied to international finance.
Development
Bangkok Heat Strategy Identifies THB 146.3 Million Investment Need
UNDP-backed financing strategy puts initial urban heat investment at about THB 146.3 million, with THB 10.8 million a year to sustain BMA's action plan.